What is the primacy effect attributed to? Murdock suggested that words early in the list were put into long term memory (primacy effect) because the person has time to rehearse each word acoustically. Words from the end of the list went into short term memory (recency effect) which can typically hold about 7 items. Which […]
When was tap dancing most popular?
When was tap dancing most popular? From the 1930s to the 1950s, tap dance sequences became a staple of movies and television. When did tap dance originated? 1700s What happened to tap in the 1950s and 1960s? In the mid- to late 1950s, the style of entertainment changed. Jazz music and tap dance declined, while […]
What did the American French and Latin American revolution have in common?
What did the American French and Latin American revolution have in common? The revolutions of the American Colonies, France and Latin America had a common thread in that they wanted free from rule by a corrupt government. The Colonies in America wanted free from under British rule but wanted to keep the laws and traditions […]
Why did Hitler make a deal with the Soviet Union?
Why did Hitler make a deal with the Soviet Union? German chancellor Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) used the pact to make sure Germany was able to invade Poland unopposed. The pact also contained a secret agreement in which the Soviets and Germans agreed how they would later divide up Eastern Europe. What was Hitler’s plan for […]
How did the Age of Discovery affect native peoples?
How did the Age of Discovery affect native peoples? How did the Age of Discovery affect native peoples in newly discovered lands? A. The native peoples were exposed to new cultures and abandoned their old ways for new ones. The native peoples were largely unaffected by the visitors and treated them like a force of […]
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What factors helped the Islamic empire expand?
What factors helped the Islamic empire expand? The rise of Islamic empires and states Islam spread through military conquest, trade, pilgrimage, and missionaries. Arab Muslim forces conquered vast territories and built imperial structures over time. How did the Islamic empire spread so quickly? There are many reasons why Islam spread so quickly. First Mecca was […]
Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agree to the three-fifths compromise?
Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agree to the three-fifths compromise? Three-fifths compromise, compromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention (1787) that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives. […]
Why did Freddie Stowers get the Medal of Honor?
Why did Freddie Stowers get the Medal of Honor? Freddie Stowers was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor during World War I. He is the only African American to receive this honor for service during this war. What was unique about Freddie Stowers? Freddie Stowers (January 12, 1896 – September 28, 1918) was […]
What is ETIC and Emic approach?
What is ETIC and Emic approach? In anthropology, folkloristics, and the social and behavioral sciences, emic (/ˈiːmɪk/) and etic (/ˈɛtɪk/) refer to two kinds of field research done and viewpoints obtained: emic, from within the social group (from the perspective of the subject) and etic, from outside (from the perspective of the observer). What is […]